Information Package / Course Catalogue
The Practice of Pathology of Toxicology
Course Code: VPT562
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 0
Prt.: 2
Credit: 1
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

Histochemical and immunohistochemical techniques for demonstration of the tissue lesions related to macroscopic findings of the tissue injuries caused by biological toxins, micotoxins, artropode toxins and snake venoms, plant toxins, pestisids and herbisids will be shown practically and prepared tissue sections will be examined under the light microscopy.

Course Content

Histochemical and immunohistochemical techniques for demonstration of the tissue lesions related to macroscopic findings of the tissue injuries caused by biological toxins, micotoxins, artropode toxins and snake venoms, plant toxins, pestisids and herbisids will be shown practically and prepared tissue sections will be examined under the light microscopy.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To be knowledgeable about the biological toxins
2.To be knowledgeable about the insecticide poisoning
3.To be knowledgeable about the bacterial toxins
4.To be knowledgeable about the fungal toxins
5.To be knowledgeable about the drug toxicity
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Practice
Laboratory safety
Week 2 - Practice
Slide and preparation demonstration related to metal poisoning
Week 3 - Practice
Slide and preparation demonstration related to insecticide and herbicide poisoning
Week 4 - Practice
Slide and preparation demonstration related to biological toxins
Week 5 - Practice
Slide and preparation demonstration related to arthropod toxins
Week 6 - Practice
Slide and preparation demonstration related to bee toxins
Week 7 - Practice
Slide and preparation demonstration related to snake venoms, Midterm
Week 8 - Practice
Slide and preparation demonstration related to mycotoxins
Week 9 - Practice
Slide and preparation demonstration related to plant toxins
Week 10 - Practice
Slide and preparation demonstration related to bacterial toxins
Week 11 - Practice
Slide and preparation demonstration related to drug toxicity
Week 12 - Practice
Slide and preparation demonstration related to drug toxicity
Week 13 - Practice
Slide and preparation demonstration related to substances that cause environmental pollution
Week 14 - Practice
Overview
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures1%5
Assignment1%5
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Practice140228
Reading50315
Midterm Examination1213
Final Examination1314
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)50
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
4
4
3
5
4
4
3
3
4
4
OÇ-2
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-3
4
4
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
OÇ-4
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
OÇ-5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026